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Goodbye Mustard Seed, Hello Mockingbird: Bath book shop changing hands

by Alex Lear February 10, 2020February 17, 2020

Terri Schurz, a Mustard Seed Bookstore employee, will take over from Julie Shea and Susan Shipsey.

Times Record

Navy requests Bath-built destroyer replace submarine in 2021 budget

by Kathleen O'Brien February 9, 2020February 9, 2020

The destroyer, which Bath Iron Works can compete to build, would inch the Navy closer to the Trump Administration’s 355-ship naval fleet goal, which Congress made law in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.

Times Record

To fight rabies, Bath will start trapping wildlife

by Kathleen O'Brien February 6, 2020

The trapping process, which will take $26,611 out of the city council’s contingency budget, will take place over 10 days before the end of February.

Times Record

Bath’s hybrid police car marks latest eco-friendly choice

by Kathleen O'Brien February 5, 2020

Nathan Robbins, a climate change specialist at the Maine DEP, said a possible next step for Bath could be creating an energy benchmark ordinance, which requires property owners to collect and report annual energy and water use data used to monitor the city’s emission reduction.

The Forecaster

Bath arts center to feature comic Johnny Ater

February 5, 2020

BATH — Stand-up comic Johnny Ater performs at the Chocolate Church Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 15. The comedian, a lifelong Mainer, offers up stories about life, family, relationships, and his colorful local friends, whom he brings to life on stage for all to meet. He also offers light-hearted jibes and himself and fellow Mainers, […]

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster, Times Record

Pine Tree Society expands specialized children services to Bath

by Alex Lear February 4, 2020February 9, 2020

BATH — Pine Tree Society, which works with Mainers with disabilities and their families, has expanded its children’s case management services to its 149 Front St. office in Bath, allowing new referrals to be accepted within an hour radius of Bath. The 84-year-old nonprofit already offers services to 55-60 families at its Scarborough and Auburn […]

Times Record

Mild weather means lower plowing, sanding costs for Brunswick, Bath

by Kathleen O'Brien February 3, 2020

Brunswick’s public works director says the town has used $214,000 of its nearly $500,000 annual snow removal budget.

Times Record

Bath library has activites geared toward teens and ‘tweens during February break

by The Times Record February 2, 2020

There will be a number of February break activities and programs at Patten Free Library that are free and open to teens and ‘tweens in grades 6-12. Lunch and a Movie will be offered in the Library’s Teen Space from Tuesday through Thursday, starting at noon. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the series will open with […]